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Schoolwork, housework, relationships, grocery shopping - the list of to do's can seem ominous at times. However, you can achieve a happy home and home school at the same time. The first thing to remember is the people in your family are what make your home. Together you can work to achieve a comfortable level in your daily life.
Set routines as much as possible. Kids like routines and it makes your life easier. Guidelines and chore charts help everyone understand what must be done and what is expected of them. When everyone has a job to do and you work together, you are actually teaching. You are training your children disciplines for life.
Now, realize that there will be days when the house isn't touched. Perhaps you have a big project you want to complete or maybe you just want to spend a little extra time on a specific lesson.
Don’t fret and don’t stress. Your child is ready for learning, don’t let that time pass you by. You will be so glad you are home to witness those moments. On days like that, keep the basic necessities in mind like lunch and dinner. However, there will be days when you choose to let some chores be dismissed. This is OK, but try to stay on top of the chores that will create more work if they are ignored. You may find that some of your plans do not work. Don't get discouraged - keep trying till you find a plan that does.
You will need to organize your household as well as household chores in a way that will be conducive to schooling. The key here is time management. You’ll need time to teach, but you don’t want the housework to build up either. Get rid of the clutter, as we said before. This will make your job much easier when it comes time to maintain your household.
Open mail with a trash can nearby so you can discard junk mail immediately. Have a specific place where you keep bills that need to be paid so you can take care of that during your bill paying time. Set aside time once a week to pay your bills and take advantage of online bill pay services. That alone will save you an amazing amount of time!
Set up a laundry area and teach everyone in the family to sort their own clothes. Have three laundry bins: whites, coloreds, and jeans. When the laundry is pre-sorted, you’ll just be able to throw in a load a lot quicker.
Consider getting a cleaning cart. A lightweight cart on wheels with drawers is best. Hang a laundry bag on the side with clothespins or clips. This way, you’ll spend less time going back and forth to rooms to put things away.
Have a beginning point and go around the house in a specific motion so you can cover the space you need to. When you make a plan and a schedule, you’ll have a better chance of making it all fit together.
One of the huge benefits of home schooling is that you don’t have certain standards you must adhere to for certification or funding like the public schools do. Still, you might be wondering what exactly your child should be learning.
